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Nationality | Australia, United States |
Born | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America | October 6, 1970
Height | 188 cm (74 in) |
Sport | |
Country | Australia |
Sport | Beach volleyball |
Sarah Straton (born October 6, 1970, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America) is a former professional beach volleyball player who represented Australia at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. [1] [2]
Straton graduated from the University of Western Australia in 1992 with a degree in human movement and exercise science. [3]
She represented Australia on the FIVB tour from 1995 to 2003. [1] She played alongside Chris Wilson, her major partner from 1995 to 1998. She also played alongside Tania Gooley, Liane Fenwick, Debbie Brand and Angie Akers. [4]
Straton competed in the women's tournament of the 2000 Summer Olympics alongside Annette Huygens Tholen, finishing 19th. [5] [6] From 2001 to 2010 she competed in AVP tour events. [1]
Following her retirement from competition, she became a volunteer coach of beach volleyball with UCLA in 2014. [3]
Straton founded and runs Evergrowing, which holds parenting and sports workshops to help parents relate to their children, respond to their needs and support their enjoyment of sport. [7]
She is married to Greg Noyes, has a son and a daughter and lives in Redondo Beach, California. [3]
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